BBC World Service Online Schedule Thursday 8 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Have US tariffs backfired?
  
  US tech firms say the trade war with China is costing them, and ultimately US consumers.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  The Documentary—Redemption Song
  
  People share stories about music that has changed their lives. (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do children in two-parent families do better?
  
  We investigate the research into growing up with married, cohabiting and single parents.
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Blogs! Money! Power!
  
  How food writers are using blogs and social media to change what and how you eat.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Why would beggars steal my little brother?
  
  Samuel Abdulraheem was playing outside his home in Nigeria when he was snatched (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Postponing the menopause?
  
  Are ovarian tissue implants the answer to the menopause? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Trump visits cities shaken by mass shootings
  
  President Trump has met survivors of a mass shooting in Texas
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US mass shootings: Trump visits Dayton and El Paso
  
  President Trump met emergency workers and survivors
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  Newsday—President Trump has met survivors of a mass shooting in Texas
  
  Mr Trump visited Ohio and Texas amid protests at his stance on gun control and migrants
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—How to be ambitious
  
  Is it good or bad to be ambitious? And what do you do with it if you've got it?
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—British troops take to the streets of Northern Ireland
  
  In August 1969 the British Army was deployed on the streets of Londonderry
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Coco Chanel: French style icon
  
  Exploring the rags to riches life story of the French fashion designer
10. 08:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Football glory unites Iraq
  
  In 2007, Iraq won the Asian Cup sparking wild celebrations across the war-torn country.
11. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 09:06GMT
  
  World Update—UN says plant-based diet can fight climate change
  
  A major UN study says the West's high consumption of meat is fueling global warming.
13. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 10:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Blogs! Money! Power!
  
  How food writers are using blogs and social media to change what and how you eat. (R)
17. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 11:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Yacht race disaster: alone in a vicious sea
  
  Nick Ward was the last man to be rescued in ocean racing's biggest disaster
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Genoa's broken bridge
  
  An icon of Italian design; a centrepiece of a community; a tragedy waiting to happen?
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Should we give up meat to save the planet?
  
  UN climate experts warn that meat and dairy production are fuelling global warming
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do children in two-parent families do better?
  
  We investigate the research into growing up with married, cohabiting and single parents. (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UN urges reform to food production
  
  The UN has said humans need to reform food production methods to combat climate change
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Could a plant-based diet fight climate change?
  
  A new UN report says high consumption of meat is fuelling global warming
13. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Could a plant-based diet fight climate change?
  
  A new UN report says high consumption of meat is fuelling global warming
15. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 17:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Yacht race disaster: alone in a vicious sea
  
  Nick Ward was the last man to be rescued in ocean racing's biggest disaster (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2019/08/08 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Do children in two-parent families do better?
  
  We investigate the research into growing up with married, cohabiting and single parents. (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Keeping tabs on nuclear weapons
  
  Can science overcome the political impasse in nuclear proliferation policy?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  Assignment—Genoa's broken bridge
  
  An icon of Italian design; a centrepiece of a community; a tragedy waiting to happen? (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Blogs! Money! Power!
  
  How food writers are using blogs and social media to change what and how you eat. (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:20GMT
  
  Sports News—08/08/2019 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
18. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/08 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
19. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—UN urges reform to food production
  
  The UN has said humans need to reform food production methods to combat climate change
20. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/08 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
21. 23:06GMT
  
  The Forum—Coco Chanel: French style icon
  
  Exploring the rags to riches life story of the French fashion designer (R)
22. 23:50GMT
  
  Sporting Witness—Football glory unites Iraq
  
  In 2007, Iraq won the Asian Cup sparking wild celebrations across the war-torn country. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/09 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Trump's Politics Leads to Boycott of Venue
  
  Trump's political fund-raiser has led to a campaign to boycott a chain of upscale gyms
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/09 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/09 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Assignment—Genoa's broken bridge
  
  An icon of Italian design; a centrepiece of a community; a tragedy waiting to happen? (R)
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/09 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Former Conservative Party leader- Iain Duncan Smith
  
  Can Prime Minister Johnson deliver a no-deal exit? And what would it mean for Britain?
9. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/09 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 02:32GMT
  
  World Football—A World Cup winner, Kasper Schmeichel and Alejandro Bedoya
  
  USA international Jessica McDonald and Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel join the team.
11. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/09 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 03:06GMT
  
  Outlook—Yacht race disaster: alone in a vicious sea
  
  Nick Ward was the last man to be rescued in ocean racing's biggest disaster (R)
13. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/09 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—09/08/2019 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
15. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2019/08/09 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 04:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Keeping tabs on nuclear weapons
  
  Can science overcome the political impasse in nuclear proliferation policy? (R)
17. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2019/08/09 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Protesters targeting airport in Hong Kong
  
  Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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